MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCTION PLANNING

Work closely with the stakeholders in your region to consolidate the demand/purchase signals, to understand mid-long term business trends and evolutions

Build and align with the factory on the weekly production plan (short term). Monitor the accomplishment of the plan and challenge the factory when necessary.

Prepare supply review meeting: define the optimal medium-long term production plan to balance inventory and to mitigate shortages, taking into consideration factory constraints and business expectations such as machine bottlenecks or summer closures

Drive the monthly supply review meeting (IBP) for your region to validate the optimal medium-long-term production plan

Ensure the optimal management of the life cycle of references by participating in projects related to the launch and the discontinuity of products

DEPLOYMENT & CO-PACKING

Process shipments from factories to hubs

Launch weekly co-packing work orders according to various constraints such as component availability, promotion anticipation, or load at the co-packing centers

Manage weekly distribution from the cluster hubs to the distribution centers (in-house, third party) or the customers)

INVENTORY, PERFORMANCE & ANALYSIS

Prepare IBP monthly meeting by building mid & long-term supply constraints and associated scenarios

Ensure smooth and timely communication on short-term constraints with STPA, Customer Service, Demand Planning, Logistics teams, and other regions to maximize service level (OTIF) & limit out-of-stock impact

Optimize bulks & finished goods inventory levels in all warehouses and define action plans for overstock reduction such as unpacking of co-packed items or stock rebalancing

Leverage planning tools parameters such as safety stock, lead times, or supply frequency to adapt to supply chain constraints

Follow and monitor production adherence from the factory. Lead or participate in various projects such as change of sourcing, transfer of lines, MOQ optimization

Lead or participate in IT enhancements of the planning tools (Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or any other tool) & the ERP (JDE)

Share good practices with other regions

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)

OTIF

Service Level

Inventories (units & value) & SLOB

Freight & distribution

Forecast accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor or a Master degree in Supply Chain or a related field.

3+ years of experience within demand or supply planning function/s within a fast-paced environment, familiar with S&OP / IBP processes and planning tools.

3+ years of supply planning experience with integrated ERP system skills

Fluent in English.

Experience with interacting in a complex, cross-functional, matrix, and multicultural environment.

Demonstrate strong analytical skills and are comfortable in managing lots of data from multiple sources.

Reliable, curious, proactive, problem solver. Detail-oriented as well as with a strategic view.

Team player with high customer focus.

Great communication skills that allow you to collaborate, educate, and influence people from different backgrounds.

Masterly of the Planning & SC Information System (SAP, JDA, JDE/Blue Yonder, Manugistics, Logility, etc.)

Capacity to handle uncertainty, act with autonomy, and manage risks in results & team-oriented manner.

Previous experience in FMCG will be a plus.

Ability to translate the group & regional strategy on a strong local roadmap & action plan.

Enthusiast, change champion & strong capacity to connect with all the stakeholders.